[Fot] Rod and Main Bearings

Bryan Brazelton bbtr250 at gmail.com
Sat May 20 11:36:09 MDT 2023


Thank you to everyone for the response and information.  I will get the car
in and pull it down and see what size I need , then I will reach out to
those that have them.

Thank You all
Bryan B


On Fri, May 19, 2023 at 5:36 PM Russ Moore via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
wrote:

> I have a shelf or two full of NOS Vandervell bearings
>
> Big TR 4 cyl; 6 cyl TR and Spit
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> Russ
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> *From:* Fot <fot-bounces at autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *fubog1 via Fot
> *Sent:* Friday, May 19, 2023 2:22 PM
> *To:* fot at autox.team.net
> *Subject:* Re: [Fot] Rod and Main Bearings
>
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>
> Old NOS Vandervell or REPCO, if you can find them, but they've pretty much
> dried up.
>
> Unless your rods are drilled for an oil squirter ie stock, the 4.2 Jaguar
> bearings fit the big-end & are somewhat available, plus you get 1 1/2
> engines worth in a set.
>
> The Kings seem OK but the thickness on some that I've checked have been a
> few 10ths off spec, so clearances may have to be adjusted.
>
> Also consider having them coated, I've used Polymer Dynamics in Texas for
> decades.
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> HTH
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> Glen
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bryan Brazelton via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
> To: FoTTriumph <fot at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Fri, May 19, 2023 11:50 am
> Subject: [Fot] Rod and Main Bearings
>
> Good Morning group, I'm looking to freshen up the TR 3 race car before we
> head up to the Kastner Cup  and was wondering what the best brand of Rod
> and Main Bearings there are out there?
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> Thank You all in advance
>
>
>
> --
>
> Bryan B.
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> 901-277-7415
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> Purple People Eater (59 TR 3 Racer)
>
> Jack Wheelers #11 TR 4A
>
> Slagles TR 8 Coupe
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-- 
Bryan B.

901-277-7415
Purple People Eater (59 TR 3 Racer)
Jack Wheelers #11 TR 4A
Slagles TR 8 Coupe
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